Luiz Gustavo (footballer, born 2006)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Lemos and the second or paternal family name is Carvalho.
Luiz Gustavo
Personal information
Full name Luiz Gustavo Lemos Carvalho
Date of birth (2006-01-02) 2 January 2006 (age 19)
Place of birth Vitória da Conquista, Brazil
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Corinthians
Youth career
2017– Corinthians
International career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023 Brazil U17 6 (1)

Luiz Gustavo Lemos Carvalho (born 2 January 2006), simply known as Luiz Gustavo or by the nickname Bahia, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for SC Corinthians.

Youth career

Born in Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, Luiz Gustavo arrived at Corinthians at the age of 12. He gained prominence in particular by playing in the under-17 category in 2023, which earned him a place in the Brazil under-17 team and the South American title.[1] For the dispute of the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup suffered a rectus femoris injury.[2] After recovering, Luiz Gustavo was part of the champion squad of the 2024 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Jr.[3][4]

Honours

Corinthians (youth)
Brazil U17

References

  1. ^ "Brasil campeão do Sul-Americano sub-17: confira quem é quem entre os nomes da Seleção Brasileira". Lance! (in Portuguese). 24 April 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Volante do Corinthians é cortado da Copa do Mundo sub-17 por lesão; confira". Terra (in Portuguese). 9 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Joia 2024: Bahia supera corte em Mundial, amadurece como pai e vira liderança no Corinthians". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 26 December 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Corinthians encaminha renovação de joia da base sondada por Grupo City; saiba detalhes". Meu Timão (in Portuguese). 19 September 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.